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Still time to register for MMI symposium

There is still time for health professionals in nursing, psychology, pediatrics, special education, occupational therapy and speech pathology to register for the first Munroe-Meyer Institute Symposium on April 4-5.

Mar 17, 2008

Million-step Monday — a laughing exercise

Some funny thoughts on walking and exercise to get your week started with a smile. Enjoy!

Mar 17, 2008

Clinical and translational research training topic of seminar

Recruiting UNMC scientists for the second round of a post graduate level training track in clinical and translational research will be the focus of a monthly research seminar on Monday.

Mar 14, 2008

Meet UNMC New Investigator Sarah Thompson, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Sarah Thompson, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 14, 2008

John J. Ratey, M.D., to present April 4 Harman lecture

John J. Ratey, M.D., associate clinical professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, will be the guest speaker April 4 at noon for the 2008 Denham Harman, M.D., Ph.D., Lectureship in Biomedical Gerontology at UNMC.

Mar 14, 2008

Series focuses on women’s health care at every stage of life

The health care needs of women vary at each stage of life. To better understand the differences, the Olson Center for Women’s Health at UNMC is offering a four-part educational series that focuses on a certain age group and the health issues effecting that population.

Mar 14, 2008

A settler’s tale

Dr. Sara randes Crook of the Nebraska Humanities Council dressed as early settler Barbara Kagi Mayhew Bradway and described life as a pioneer during a seminar at UNMC on Tuesday.

Mar 14, 2008

Dr. Mikuls receives 2008 Gilmore Award

A Wall-Street analyst surveying the work of UNMC’s Ted Mikuls, M.D., would likely come away with the following conclusion — the associate professor of rheumatology’s stock is rising.

Mar 13, 2008

Meet UNMC New Investigator Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D.

UNMC researcher Tatiana Bronich, Ph.D., answers questions about her work, life and interests. NOTE: This profile is part of a series highlighting the 26 researchers who were named UNMC Distinguished Scientists or New Investigators for 2007. Each of these researchers will be profiled in UNMC Today leading up to a March 20 ceremony to recognize their achievements.

Mar 13, 2008

Campus invited to dance for those with disabilities

After the last dance held at the UNMC Student Life Center in January for teens and adults with developmental disabilities, Amy Wenninghoff, mother of 17-year-old Joey Wenninghoff, went home and cried. Tears of joy. Her son had had the time of his life at the Winter Wonderland dance that his parents told him was his prom.

Mar 13, 2008

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